The Attack That Frustrated Even the "Emperor"

James had already poured in 16 points in the first half. After converting the and-one free throw to open the second half, his total had reached 20.

As always, LeBron James carried the Heat's offense. When the Heat were at their most difficult moment, he pulled the team back once again.

Of course, he had long since become the player with the most 2,000-point seasons in a career besides Karl Malone and Jordan.

But right now, few people were discussing James's record. In fact, many did not even know that James had broken it. At this moment, everyone's attention was fixed on 72 wins!

Once the Grizzlies caught their breath, the pursuit of 72 wins was officially back on the agenda. Whether the Grizzlies could make history today would depend on this final half!

After James made the extra free throw, the gap had been cut to just three points. The Heat were truly in excellent form today. Even with Randolph scoring 19 points in a single quarter, the Grizzlies had not been able to pull away completely.

But the Grizzlies were not worried. Randolph was not a closer, but Link was!

In the second half, the Heat sent out their traditional lineup of Chalmers, Wade, James, Haslem, and Bosh, with two legitimate big men. It was no longer the Grizzlies following the Heat into a one-big, four-small lineup—it was the Heat following the Grizzlies' lead.

As a result, the tempo would slow considerably. And without Ray Allen, the Heat's threat beyond the three-point line had plummeted.

So even though James opened the half with a four-point play, Link was not nervous. First, James could not possibly keep doing that every possession. Second, at a pace that belonged to the Grizzlies, Link was confident he could blow the game open